reportâ

See also: reporta and reportá

Macanese

Etymology

From Portuguese reportar, most likely semantically influenced by Cantonese port.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɾɛpɔɾˈtɐ/

Verb

reportâ

1. to report, to file a complaint

Usage notes

• Unlike the Portuguese word (and its numerous cognates), the term appears to exclusively have a negative connotation in Macanese.

References

• https://www.macaneselibrary.org/pub/english/uipatua.htm